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The
Road Dawgs® Motorcycle Club is made up entirely of full and
part time police officers, active and retired. We are a club that
has no affiliation with any other motorcycle club in the country.
We are a group of motorcycle enthusiasts who are not going to
bring attention or disrespect to law enforcement or the club. Any
member who violates the Articles or By-Laws, as established, or
causes undue or negative attention to law enforcement or the club
will have their membership terminated. The primary goal of the
Road Dawgs® is to promote riding and friendship among the law
enforcement community. Unlike other clubs, there is no requirement
to own a Harley Davidson motorcycle to join, however, cafe style
racers and “crotch rockets” do not meet club standards.
The
Road Dawgs® were originated in June 1995. The initial intent of
the group was to form a list of police officers that could call
each other rather than ride alone. It took approximately 14 months
to come up with a name that would not be offensive or in any way
align itself with deviant behavior, demonic animals or off the
wall beliefs. The color combination of the rockers and patch would
also have to be light in nature and not resemble the colors of an
outlaw motorcycle group.
The
initial club run was made in September 1996 when six members of
the original New Hampshire Chapter made a two day, 1100 mile run
to Maryland to attend the national troopers Coalition (NTC)
picnic.
We
require applicants to have a sponsor for the probationary period
and we will conduct some light background work. There is an
initiation fee that covers first year’s dues, rockers, patches
and pins and chapter dues on a yearly basis thereafter. Members
are issued a booklet containing the Articles of Incorporation and
By-Laws and are required to know and respect the principles of the
club and what it stands for.
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